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Bermudagrass Sprig Harvesting Machine

Photograph of a Bermudagrass sprig harvesting machine woned and operated by the Major County SCD No. 64. This method saves time and assures an ample supply of fresh roots for planting operations.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Brush Undercutter

Photograph of a V-shaped cutting blade of a root plow which is drawn laterally though the soil 12 to 18 inches deep. This operation cuts stumps and roots and floats them to the surface with fins attached to the cutting blade, which prevents resprouting.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle on Snow Covered Field

Photograph of seven heads of cattle standing in a snow covered field. The original photograph sleeve proclaims, "Snow cover in the breaks of Major County."
Date: January 24, 1964
Creator: Allgood, Ferris P.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Farming Equipment and Methods

Photograph of a V-shaped cutting blade of a root plow which is drawn laterally through the soil 12 to 18 inches deep. This operation cuts stumps and roots and floats them to the surface with fins attached to the cutting blade, which prevents resprouting. OK-2524-16.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearance, Cultivation & Brush and Weed Control

Photograph of an undercutting operation following a bulldozer. This operation reduces sprouting and aids seedbed preparation for pasture planting. The equipment is owned and operated by Leo Warner. OK-2524-15.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Warner, Leo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Land Clearing Undercutting Operation on Chester Craven's Farm

Photograph of Foy Hendrix, WUC standing next to a bulldozer in a land clearing undercutting operation on Chester Craven’s land. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Loading Bermudagrass sprigs from covered supply truck into two 2-rowsprigging machines with hitch for planting four rows at a time. Planting machines owned and operated by the Major County SWCD.”
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Pasture Hayland Planting

Photograph of loading bermudagrass spriggs from covered supply truck into two 2-row sprigging machines with hitch for planting four rwos at a time. Plantng machine woned and operated by the Major County SWDC. On left, opertors; center, Jack Boatwright, District Manager; right, Foy Hendrix, WUC.
Date: April 20, 1966
Creator: Gamble, M. D.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0476]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Oklahoma beef, more than 3,000 tow-pound cans of it, was on its way Wednesday to needy mouths overseas."
Date: March 15, 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0477]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mennonite ladies clean cooled cans of meat. Labeling comes next."
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0134.0478]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A band of Mennonites will close down the Lord's cannery Thursday after preparing 9 tons of Oklahoma beef for the needy around the world."
Date: 1963
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0147.0348]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Even a coyote is cute when small and trusting, a Major County farmer found."
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0228.0143]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Station attendant Marshall Clayton, Fairview, will be ready for robber next time."
Date: October 15, 1965
Creator: Traverse, Austin
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0260.0605]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Forty-nine years have passed since the death of Dr. Brewster Higley, but the song he authored, "Home on the Range," lives on."
Date: February 22, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0281.0359]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mike Hallren, owner-manager of the Hallern poultry and Creamery Co., will be among th 37 Oklahoma farmers and businessmen who will make a scheduled tour of Russia the last two of March."
Date: 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0281.0362]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Turkey-rama, Major County's annual salute to area turkey growers, got off to a flying start here Thursday, with Fairview's largest industry in the limelight."
Date: February 2, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0281.0364]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The European Common Market tariff fight with the United States was over Saturday for Oklahoma's top poultry-processing plant."
Date: October 2, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0366.0026]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Turkey problems are discussed by Amel Harman, left, of Longdale, with Dr. J. C. Evans and Dr. O. Burr Ross, both of Oklahoma State University, at Fairview Turkey-Rama."
Date: February 4, 1965
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0374.0287]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "A tall, brown-haired Fairview girl with a friendly contagious smile and "rhythm in her boots" has broken a 50-year tradition at Oklahoma State University."
Date: September 28, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0374.0288]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "DRUM MAJOR for the Oklahoma State University band this year is a coed for the first time in 50 Years."
Date: October 7, 1961
Creator: Gumm, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0376.0238]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Brice H. Lowell publisher will supervise the northwest division with offices in his native Fairview"
Date: April 30, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0410.0268]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "the new building of Fairview First Church of God is progressing, with work being done by members of the congregation."
Date: April 25, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0410.0269]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Fine, big Mennonite Brethren Church in Fairview is putting up second addition since 1949."
Date: November 13, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0410.0277]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "is cause for rejoicing at Fairview."
Date: January 4, 1960
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0410.0278]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "People in Fairview are proud of their new hospital, a municipal project."
Date: November 13, 1961
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History